Nitride/Nitrate

Nitride ceramics are a class of materials that consist of nitrogen and a metal or metalloid element. They exhibit strong covalent bonding, high melting points, excellent thermal stability, and good mechanical properties. Nitride ceramics find applications in various industries due to their unique properties.

Boron Nitride (BN) ceramics is known for its exceptional thermal conductivity, high electrical resistance, and machinable hardness. It is used in applications such as high-temperature crucibles, insulators, protective tubes. High purity boron nitride could be obtained by high temperature process, as the impurities are evaporized by the heat. The 99.9% grade high purity TPBN is obtained by this process. While 99.99% boron nitride is possible with chemical vapor depostion and it could be used to make high purity boron nitride sputtering target. 

Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) possesses high strength, toughness, and excellent thermal shock resistance. It finds applications in cutting tools, bearings, engine components, and turbine blades, where high-temperature and wear resistance are required. Thinfilm coatings of silicon nitride could be made based on high purity Si3N4 sputtering targets, produced by hot pressing technique.

Titanium Nitride (TiN) is recognized for its extreme hardness, low friction, and excellent corrosion resistance. It is extensively used as a wear-resistant coating on cutting tools. Titanium Nitride (TiN) is a highly significant coating material for achieving gold-like decorative purposes due to its distinctive golden color. In recent times, the use of titanium nitride sputtering targets has gained prominence for producing high-quality TiN coatings, serving as a viable alternative to traditional methods like titanium plating and nitriding. These sputtering targets enable the deposition of TiN coatings with excellent adhesion, uniformity, and durability. The resulting TiN coatings find extensive application in industries such as jewelry, architectural hardware, and consumer electronics, where the gold-like appearance is desired, offering an attractive and cost-effective solution.

Aluminum Nitride (AlN) exhibits high thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, and excellent dielectric properties. It is employed in electronic components, heat sinks, substrates for power electronics, and LED packages. AlN sputtering target is applied to creat the thinfilm in manufacturing micro electronics. On the other hand, Aluminum nitride ceramic is also a structural ceramic material, with its top thermal conductivity amoung all the ceramics, aluminum nitride could be used to make substrates, crucibles and some other custom designed parts.

Chromium Nitride (CrN) is valued for its high hardness, low friction, and excellent adhesion. It finds applications as a wear-resistant coating on cutting tools, molds, and decorative finishes.